Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien after allegations of inappropriate behavior were made against him. WSJ's Bruce Orwall reports that this means O'Brien won't attend the upcoming Vatican conclave to elect the Pope's successor.

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